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Post by godwesso on May 8, 2014 22:01:27 GMT -6
TITLE - How to Handle Tears at Work I have had to deal with people crying at work for multiple reasons. I tend to let them calm down first before making any decisions. This allows me time to evaluate the situation and come up with a fair solution to a problem. Honestly though, I can't stand office cry babies! I respect a worker more if they communicate their feelings instead of crying.
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Post by jodiemalley on May 10, 2014 11:01:10 GMT -6
Crying in the workplace is inappropriate in my opinion. I know some people are not able to hold their emotions back as well as others and this video would definitely be helpful to many people. I know stress plays a big role on emotions, but if you are so stressed the best thing to do would be to talk to someone and maybe take some time off from work if possible. Family issues can also be an issue for many people and bringing that to the workplace is also inappropriate. So be strong and do your job while at work and leave your emotions at home.
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Post by gkboone on May 10, 2014 12:52:19 GMT -6
I have cried more times at work than I can count. People might view this as a weakness, but I'd rather cry and address issues as they come to me than bottle my emotions in. I never looked at it the way she explained though. Tears are a natural biological reaction to a negative occurrence. She said to view the tears as a check engine light for ourselves. Good advice.
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Post by paigecrawford on May 10, 2014 14:42:58 GMT -6
I enjoyed this video. Many times we see tears as a weakness. But like she said they just show that there is a problem to be addressed. I think the facts she gave about men versus women were very interesting and the advice of handing someone a tissue is great advice.
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Post by xingboma on May 11, 2014 9:58:18 GMT -6
I am a weeper, I cry all the time, mostly for psychological reasons. This is a very interesting video, now I know that women cry more than men do not because we are weak, but for physical reasons. We are built this way. And men don't have to hold back their tears either, crying is good for you, both mentally and physically. Don't be afraid of tears, cry if you have to, hand them a tissue if you are facing someone who is crying, don't leave them alone when they are crying, that's when they need people to be around the most, they are about to open up to you and talk about the issue. At least, that's the way I feel.
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Post by kierras91 on May 11, 2014 12:55:10 GMT -6
I don't ever cry at work but there has been times when I have wanted to. I am a very emotional person, but this video was great to let me know not be to emotional. Being a woman there is already a stereotype stating that we lead with our emotions and are not good at handling stress so leadership positions are not for us. So limiting emotions at work helps beat this stereotype.
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Post by ken9390 on May 11, 2014 19:49:48 GMT -6
While I have yet to cry at work, as a future manager I can fully understand the necessity to be able to handle that situation when it arises. I really like how she stated that one should use the tears to analyze and assess, rather than judge a person. Tears are indeed a biological reaction and should not be treated as a foreign thing.
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Post by kourtneyb on May 11, 2014 22:30:02 GMT -6
Interesting video. I know I have shed tears of frustration or stress before. I think crying is a private emotion somewhat and unless it's at a funeral we all feel self conscious about others seeing us during this depending on where we are and who is around. When we have tears of joy we are not as worried who sees but when they are caused from scolding or something someone has done or said it is a completely different story. I admit I feel awkward when I see people crying after being frustrated or something of the sort, in the future I will try to receive these emotions better so that the person won't feel embarrassed or ashamed later.
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Post by jprend on May 12, 2014 1:12:32 GMT -6
I have never really felt the urge to cry at work. This video is pretty much common sense to me, she says how tears are biological and I am pretty sure we all know that. Emotions at work have to be handled by the individual and they need to be professional about their career. I know some people have very emotional jobs such as cops, teachers, doctors and many more. If you feel the need to cry at work seperate yourself from others and have a moment to yourself.
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Post by bleblanc on May 12, 2014 15:01:20 GMT -6
I am really not an emotional person. I refuse to cry at work. In some situations, I would even say it is unprofessional and highly embarrassing. I am not saying that I wouldn't try to help a person that is crying, but crying at work is just not for me. The video does give helpful hints on how to handle other people crying at work. These hints are probably something that I needed to hear.
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Post by Spencer Ragas on May 12, 2014 15:53:54 GMT -6
I have never cried at work, however i have seen someone cry at work. It was an extremely strange event for me and i hadn't the slightest clue how to react. After watching this video I might be able to react a little bit better. Hopefully i will never break down and cry at work, and if i see someone else break down i will know how to comfort them, and show compassion.
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Post by kristendodd1 on May 12, 2014 17:06:13 GMT -6
This video discusses hot to handle tears at work with four steps. Remember tears are a biological reaction, acknowledge the tears, offer a tissue, and recognize tears communicate a problem. These are things that are key to remember when you may get upset at work. I personally have been in a situation at my job where there were extremely rude people that I had as a customer and it made me upset. But I just remembered that people suck, and to just get over it!
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Post by tessia on May 12, 2014 20:39:24 GMT -6
I have cried at work more than a few times and I have always been ashamed of it afterwards. In a fast paced restaurant environment, it is easy to get overwhelmed. Things can spin out of control quickly during a busy time. Many of my coworkers have also cried, including some who are male. I believe that the more relaxed pace of an office job compared to that of waitress will make crying disappear for me. She is right that crying is a sign to ourselves that something is wrong, such as we're working too much or we're getting sick. I definitely believe that crying in the workplace should be handled with grace and sensitivity.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2014 20:52:05 GMT -6
People tend to associate crying with weakness. Why? We have painted that picture of it. When we see someone crying, we don't really know what to say around them or assume they can't handle whatever they are going through. Who are we to judge them? We haven't walked in their shoes. I personally have cried numerous times at work and have had other employees cry in front of me. Usually no one bothers me for a while then they will simply ask if I am alright. I have tried to comfort other girls that have cried at work mainly because the guys fight it and don't cry there. It shows that you actually care when you do check on someone. It exhibits some form of valuing that person. It goes a long way towards helping someone when you are there for them. We shouldn't ignore tears or see them as a reason to avoid whoever is crying, supporting each other helps with those tears and relationships.
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Post by shennellw on May 12, 2014 22:53:46 GMT -6
I've cried at work before so this was very interested. Now I have a good understanding of how tears work and also how to handle it. Also that there are underlying issues behind why people cry.
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